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Scoring - Combining Results of SP and FS

At some competitions, skaters skate both a Short Program (SP) and a Freeskate (FS), and the results are combined to arrive at a final combined placement.

The method of combination is quite simple, and it is outlined in the Rulebook in Sections CR  16.41 and CR 16.42.

Basically, the PLACEMENT for a skater (i.e. 1 for first place, 2 for second place) in each program is multiplied by an assigned fraction or Factor, then both of the factors for the skater are added up to form a Factored Total for that skater.  The Factored Totals for all skaters in the event are placed in order, and the lower Factored Totals give the better placements.

In the event of a tie in Factored Total, the Freeskating placement breaks the tie (CR 16.42A3).

For singles and pairs events the Factors are as shown here:

Program Factor Effect on Result
Short Program (SP) 0.5 (33.3% of total)
Freeskate (FS) 1.0 (66.6% of total)

Consider the following example.

Skater SP FS The Math Factored 
Total		 Final 
Place		 Comments
Sarah 4 1 (0.5 x 4) + (1.0 x 1)  3.0 1 Note: Sarah and Irina
are tied on Factored Total.
The FS mark breaks the tie
Irina 2 2 (0.5 x 2) + (1.0 x 2) 3.0 2
Michelle 1 3 (0.5 x 1) + (1.0 x 3) 3.5 3  
Sasha 3 4 (0.5 x 3) + (1.0 x 4) 5.5 4  
Fumie 7 5 (0.5 x 7) + (1.0 x 5) 8.5 5  
 

Dance
For dance events, the method is the same, but the factors are different.  The table below shows the factors for Senior and Junior dance events.  Ties are broken by Free Dance (FD).  See CR 16.42D for reference.

Dance Factor Effect on Result
Compulsory Dance #1 (CD1) 0.2 (10% of total)
Compulsory Dance #2 (CD2) 0.2 (10% of total)
Original Dance (OD) 0.6 (30% of total)
Free Dance (FD) 1.0 (50% of total)
 
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